Japanese Audio Files for Drama Series

Last edited by Phoenix on Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:23 pm; edited 2 times in total

Japanese Audio Files for Drama Series

I often rip the audio from my favorite Jdorama series. The resulting MP3 files give me the ability to listen to the audio on my MP3 player or in my car. After listening to an episode a few times, I find I pick up a lot more of the language. This technique is probably most helpful to intermediate to advanced students of Japanese.

Mods: The idea of posting these audio files was discussed with mizune and jholic. I've put this post in the Subtitles forum on the basis of these being Japanese subtitles that happen to be audible rather than visible.

Here are links to the audio files for Ice World (Koori no Sekai). If people believe these to be helpful, maybe other series can be added to this thread in the future (by any poster).

Ice World 01 Audio.mp3 (74.43 MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WZY6ZB5I

Ice World 02 Audio.mp3 (74.29 MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ST5FWNF9

Ice World 03 Audio.mp3 (66.25 MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8V5XUTR3

Ice World 04 Audio.mp3 (73.8 MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VRJ649JG

Ice World 05 Audio.mp3 (74.23 MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DM7MEYPA

Ice World 06 Audio.mp3 (75.47 MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AGSOZKGK

Ice World 07 Audio.mp3 (73.72 MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9J6KKXD3

Ice World 08 Audio.mp3 (74.11 MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N6D9CB5Y

Ice World 09 Audio.mp3 (74.54 MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6A3ZQPE3

Ice World 10 Audio.mp3 (72.9 MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=84OAB7I6

Ice World 11 Audio.mp3 (90.71 MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y2N930DH

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:48 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

It is a proven fact that when you use your vision sense, it weakens your listening sense. I have to always close my eyes when I'm attempting to listen to an audio bit that I'm otherwise having a problem understanding. Most of you probably do this without knowing it, such as listening to music when you want your focus to be more on the music.

--- groink

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:57 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I agree this technique can be helpful, but like you said, it's probably best for intermediate to advanced students of Japanese. I actually find that listening and watching facial expressions and actions helps me understand in what context to use words.

But this is really a good idea, especially for people who want to learn Japanese in an interesting way. Just listen to your favorite dramas! Mr. Green

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:21 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

This can be really useful indeed Smile

My level of Japanese isn't that good, so I need the subtitles, but if there's a useful sentence in a drama that I think might come in handy, I tend to play the part over and over again, writing it down, until I have it correct Big Smile

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:44 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

hope this catches on, Phoenix. thanks for sharing this.

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:56 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

It's an interesting technique. Maybe if you listen to a drama that you've rewatched a couple of times and know the contents you can better catch what they say without the subs or visually see it.

I think I have to try this out. Thanks. ^^

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject: hmm Post Rating: 0

but there is a way easier to get this audio files

just open your .avi dramas with VirtualDubMod, go in Streams, Stream List
and click below DEMUX, put a name and click OK

yoshi, now virtualdubmod will save ONLY the audio in the foulder you selectioned

o/

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:43 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Thank you so much Phoenix!!! This has been of amazing help!
I wish this could be done with other series as well!

Thank you for the excellent and useful idea! cheers

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:02 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

is there, by any chance, japanese transcript for this drama? thanks in advance

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:21 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Thank you Phoenix for this interesting technique. I will definitly give it a try.
Now I can take my drama addiction with me and listen to it in the car on the long way to work. Brilliant!
And also thanks for choosing one of my all-time favourite dramas to try this out. cheers

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I'm back with another drama you might want to try. I've uploaded MP3 audio for the 11 episodes of "A Million Stars Falling From the Sky." Here's the link:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BFUIHLFQ

shigasumi - If you're looking for the book for "Koori no Sekai" ("Ice World"), you can find it in paperback form on the Kinokuniya website. The book's dialogue is almost identical to the drama. Send me a PM if you have any questions.

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Thanks, thanks, thanks, thanks, thanks....... cheers

A million thanks for the audio files of "A Million Stars Falling from the Sky"!!!!! Smile

本当にありがとうございました。

Big Smile

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:46 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Oh thanks Phoenix!
I find this really useful and... I love Sora kara furu ichioku no hoshi! ♥